Chancellor's tax raid on banks 'will raise the cost of mortgages', warn Tories ahead of Wednesday's budget - as even Labour backers tell Healey not to use businesses as 'an endless piggy bank'

Daily Mail - Oct 26, 2026

John Healey is set to levy billions of pounds in extra taxes on the big banks as he scrambles around for cash in Wednesday's Budget.

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Singer Chris Brown arrives at court for sentencing wearing black face mask after attacking music producer in Mayfair nightclub

Oct 26, 2026

Singer Chris Brown arrives at court for sentencing wearing black face mask after attacking music producer in Mayfair nightclub

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown has arrived at court to be sentenced over a bottle attack on a music producer at an exclusive London nightclub.

Shocking moment demonstrators waving Palestinian flags forced their way into Rome's Colosseum - as protests spread across Europe

Oct 26, 2026

Shocking moment demonstrators waving Palestinian flags forced their way into Rome's Colosseum - as protests spread across Europe

Hundreds of young people entered the 2,000 year old monument calling for an end to the war in Gaza, with security guards eventually forcing the protesters out from the ancient building.

Langkawi's tax-free status not meant to help wealthy reduce taxes on luxury cars - Liew

Oct 26, 2026

Langkawi's tax-free status not meant to help wealthy reduce taxes on luxury cars - Liew

Deputy minister responds to question on govt's review of RM300k threshold for vehicle tax exemptions on the island.

Taxman accused of Stasi-like 'intrusion' into wealthy people's lives as HMRC sends out letters demanding extensive details about holdings to anyone earning over £200k

Oct 26, 2026

Taxman accused of Stasi-like 'intrusion' into wealthy people's lives as HMRC sends out letters demanding extensive details about holdings to anyone earning over £200k

Officials from HM Revenue & Customs' 'Wealthy Team' are asking Britain's richest people to give them details about their properties, trusts, companies, and other personal holdings.

Oxford Street goes traffic free: Pedestrianisation sparks fear of an 'unmanaged mess' as Sadiq Khan's controversial £150m car-free plan gets underway

Oct 26, 2026

Oxford Street goes traffic free: Pedestrianisation sparks fear of an 'unmanaged mess' as Sadiq Khan's controversial £150m car-free plan gets underway

Oxford Street has been permanently blocked off to cars under Sadiq Khan's plan to pedestrianise the busy shopping hub.

Moment passengers scream as out-of-control cruise liner slams into cargo ship during storm in Germany

Oct 26, 2026

Moment passengers scream as out-of-control cruise liner slams into cargo ship during storm in Germany

Tugboats are seen assisting the ship in its departure, as strong winds make it difficult for the huge vessel to stay on course.

Fury as Wetherspoons BANS veterans from entering if they're wearing a poppy - as Gosport pub tells customers 'it could be political'

Oct 26, 2026

Fury as Wetherspoons BANS veterans from entering if they're wearing a poppy - as Gosport pub tells customers 'it could be political'

Members of the group were told to remove their poppies before entering The Star in Gosport, Hampshire, on Sunday afternoon.

Cayetano to peers: Declare to reject VP post if Sara Duterte convicted

Oct 26, 2026

Cayetano to peers: Declare to reject VP post if Sara Duterte convicted

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday urged his fellow senator-judges to declare that they would refuse the vice presidency should Vice President Sara Duterte be removed from office. In a Facebook post, Cayetano expressed support for Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s statement that he would reject any offer to assume the

Return of the Asbo: Labour's new 'respect orders' could see you slapped with £500 fine for 'feeding the birds' or 'swearing'

Oct 26, 2026

Return of the Asbo: Labour's new 'respect orders' could see you slapped with £500 fine for 'feeding the birds' or 'swearing'

Labour's 'Respect orders' could mean you will be fined £500 for 'feeding the birds' or swearing. The policy allows police officers and local councils to hand out fines for street drinking and littering as well.

Netanyahu orders Israel to back Argentina's claim over the Falklands following Ed Miliband's decision to impose sanctions

Oct 26, 2026

Netanyahu orders Israel to back Argentina's claim over the Falklands following Ed Miliband's decision to impose sanctions

Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Israel to support Argentina over the Falklands after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband imposed economic sanctions on West Bank settlements.

Man arrested at Hong Kong airport with cocaine allegedly received at Malaysian supermarket

Oct 26, 2026

Man arrested at Hong Kong airport with cocaine allegedly received at Malaysian supermarket

A Chinese man arrested at Hong Kong International Airport with about two kg of suspected cocaine is believed to have obtained the drugs from a person at a supermarket in Penang, Malaysian police said.

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